LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 4.73 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan stood at 4.73.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7.69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.44 | — |
| 2006 | 5.64 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.78 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.89 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.08 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.33 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.58 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.94 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.12 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.34 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.42 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.69 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.68 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.51 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.64 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 5.9 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 4.46 | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 4.47 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.51 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 4.63 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 4.73 | +2.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 4.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 4.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.77 | 5.44 | 6.08 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.05 | 6.33 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 4.46 | 7.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More work & labour data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0124 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8283 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,346 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,767 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,831 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,730 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan was 4.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 2018.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.